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How they compare
iLoveIMG packs a lot into one site, and its PDF tools and mobile apps are genuinely useful. Two things push people to look elsewhere: files are uploaded to its servers, and the free tier starts asking for an account once your files get larger or you reach for certain tools.
It also loads Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager and sets cookies on arrival — ordinary for an ad-supported free service, and worth knowing if you're handling anything sensitive.
If what you want is the same set of jobs without a sign-up wall or an upload, the browser-based tools below cover most of it.
| ImgKit | iLoveIMG | TinyPNG | Squoosh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Images sent to a serverThe one row that can't be undone — once a file is uploaded, you're trusting a retention policy. | No — everything runs in the browser | Yes | Yes — kept up to 48 hours, in its own words | No — runs in the browser |
| Account required | No | Needed for larger files and some tools | Not for the free web tool | No |
| Batch processing | Yes, unlimited | Yes, with limits on the free tier | Up to 20 images at a time | No, one image at a time |
| Compress to an exact sizeWhat you need when a form rejects anything over 50 KB. | Yes — compress to an exact KB | No | No | No — quality slider only |
| Third-party trackersOpen devtools, reload, and read the Network panel — it takes about ten seconds. | None. Cookieless page counts only | Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager | Google Analytics | Google Analytics |
| Price | Free | Free tier, paid plans | Free tier, paid API | Free |
Checked in September 2026 by loading each site and reading its network panel, and by quoting each tool's own description of what it does with your files. Features and pricing change — if you spot something out of date here, tell us and we'll correct it.
Being fair about it
What each one does better
iLoveIMG has iOS and Android apps and a full PDF toolkit next to its image tools, and its interface is translated into many more languages. If you need any of those, it's the better choice.
- ImgKit
- Weaker than the desktop apps on very large batches, since a browser tab has less memory to work with than a native program.
- iLoveIMG
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android, a full PDF toolkit alongside the image tools, and an interface translated into far more languages.
- TinyPNG
- A well-regarded API, official Photoshop and Figma plugins, and a WordPress plugin — none of which a browser-only tool can offer.
- Squoosh
- Simpler for a single image, made by Google's Chrome team, and the only one here that can write JPEG XL and QOI. Its compression is excellent — ImgKit uses the same two encoders.
Guide
How to use it
- 01Drop your images — they stay in this tab.
- 02Pick a quality level, or switch to Target size for an exact number of kilobytes.
- 03Tap Compress and download. Nothing is uploaded at any point.
Good to know
Questions, answered
How do I make a photo exactly 50 KB?
Switch to Target size and enter 50 KB. ImgKit tries quality levels until the file lands just under your number, and shows the quality it used.
What if quality alone can't reach my size?
The image is scaled down step by step until it fits, and the new dimensions are shown on the file. If a form also requires exact dimensions, resize to those first.
Will the photo look bad?
Below roughly 20 KB you'll see some softness. Use Compare on any finished file to check it against the original before you download.
Why did a file come back the same size?
Some images are already well compressed. With the Auto format, ImgKit keeps the original rather than hand you a bigger file.
Is there a limit on how many I can do?
No limit, no signup, no watermark. Your device does the work, and several files download together as a ZIP.
Which is better: lowering quality or reducing dimensions?
Quality first, because it keeps the picture the same size on screen. Dimensions are the stronger lever though — halving the width and height removes three quarters of the pixels — so for a tight limit like 20 KB, resize first and compress after.
Does compressing remove the location data?
Yes. The image is re-encoded from its pixels, so EXIF — including GPS — isn't carried over. If you only want to strip metadata and leave the image untouched, use the EXIF remover instead, which edits the file without re-encoding.
Why does the same size look fine on one photo and poor on another?
Detail is expensive to store. A portrait against a plain wall compresses far harder than a photo of foliage, a crowd or fine text, because there's less variation to encode. Busy images need either more kilobytes or fewer pixels.